Recent content by David M

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    va milky hydralics

    water contaminated oil in the torque tube and at the bleed line from cylinder. Is there a flushing procedure for the system?
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    Diesel or Gasoline tank differences?

    Is there a difference between a tank for a diesel an gasoline engine? I replaced the fuel tank on a 1650 gas with a tank from a diesel. In the winter it's fine. In the hot weather the tank started slobbering fuel out the filler cap. I got a replacement cap that seals well but now the tank...
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    100 press drill

    I found a model 100 press drill at an aucion today. Is it good for grass seeding? When were they made?
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    Sickle mower setup

    How close should a sickle mower hold down keep the section to the ledger plate? It seems if I bend the hold down to hold the section right on the ledger there's going to be a lot of drag and noise. I have about .030" clearance now how much closer should I try to get?
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    Sickle mower section clearance

    I've been rebuilding my 7' Cockshutt mower. The sections, ledger plates, shims and hold downs are all new. I've hammered the guards to be fairly even in height. How much clearance should there be between the ledger plates, sections and hold downs? It probably has .030" clearance now. It...
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    Sickle knife drive

    I bought a Cockshutt 7ft sickle mower (I don't know what model) knowing that the wooden drive arm was broken. The end that attaches to the drive wheel is still there but the end the for the knife ball is gone. Does anyone know if this is a standard style end. Does it cross with any other...
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    Hydraulics too fast

    I mounted a PTO pump to boost the speed of my backhoe. Works great for all the boom circuits but the swing circuit is way too fast. So I put a restrictor in at the cylinders with a 3/32 hole. The swing now only has pretty much one speed and little "feel" with the lever since it starts moving (at...
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